By Robbin Laird From the introduction to the Book: In their preface to their book on the F-35, the authors start with this statement: The F-35s journey through time has been unlike any other in the annuals of aerospace and defense history. It was devised under the gospel of acquisition…
The German A400M has played an important and strategic role in logistical capability during exercise Air Defender 23. It’s the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history. Synopsis Exercise Air Defender 23 is the largest deployment exercise of air forces in NATO's history. Up to 10,000 participants from…
This video outlines the success of the Air National Guard’s citizen airmen in the first large-scale integration of the MQ-9 Platform into Philippine Airspace during Exercise Balikatan 2023. The 163d Attack Wing in California, in conjunction with the 118th Wing in Tennessee, led the way as part of the first…
After three weeks, RED FLAG-Alaska 23-2 has officially come to a close on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Approximately 2,000 personnel from three countries and multiple branches of military service worked to train interoperability effectively as a larger tactical force. RED FLAG-Alaska gives pilots the opportunity to utilize the Joint…
By Pierre Tran Paris - Indonesia entered August 10 the second phase of buying the Rafale, with an 18-strong order entering into force, part of the total acquisition of 42 units, the aircraft builder, Dassault Aviation, said in a statement. The order for 42 Rafale for the Indonesian air force…
U.S. Marines with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252 transfer supplies from a KC-130J Hercules into a CH-53K King Stallion assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, June 7, 2023. The tail-to-tail transfer of supplies allowed distribution of sustainment…
German Tiger and NH90 helicopters conduct flight operations at Capo Teulada in Sardinia, Italy during NATO's exercise Noble Jump 23. The unit are part of NATO’s Very High Readiness Joint Task Force. Exercise Noble Jump 23 will see the Very High Readiness Task Force of the NATO Response Force (NRF)…
oldiers from the Australian Army's 3rd Battalion and 2nd Cavalry Regiment deployed to the Townsville Field Training Area for Exercise Capital OTP. The activity involved mechanised infantry and M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tanks fighting together to defeat a simulated enemy force. Exercise Capital OTP was one of the final combined…
